How to spend a day . . .

 

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I decided to take yesterday off.  I work pretty much seven days a week most weeks and so I thought I deserved a holiday, and I took one! Oh, I know, I just enjoyed a holiday over Christmas with my family, but what harm could a few more days do!

I thought I would get ever so much done around here.  I spent the whole day puttering pretty much, or at least the morning. I cleaned out the bread box and threw some stuff out to the birds. I had accumulated some stuff while the family was here, and it was stale, so the birds benefitted from that. I heard no complaints.  Some of the cakes and things were wrapped and put into the freezer.

I vacuumed. The cats are very hairy, so I am always vacuuming. I ordered a pair of those pet grooming mitts to see if it will help. I do brush them, but I am not sure the brush takes off much hair. I think the mitts might do a better job. We will see anyways.

I made myself a frozen mac and cheese for my dinner (Stouffers). I don't know why I buy them. Impulse I guess and because it is always nice to have something in the freezer for when I want something quick but don't feel like cooking anything. 

I remember back in the day when I thought a frozen Stouffer's entree was the height of sophistication!  I can remember buying them at the Save Easy in Wolfville when I was a very young bride. I can remember thinking that this creamed chicken thing was very tasty. What did I know?  Not a lot really! Frozen pot pies were a favorite thing!

In any case I do like their Turkey dinner with the mashed potato and stuffing.  Sized just for one person. I like turkey and never tire of it. 

 

After lunch I went to Cindy's.  I have been thinking of taking Danielle Donaldson's new course in 2023 and we both got some paints for Christmas, so we were going to do a paint afternoon which we have not done in a while. I brought over one of Danielle's books so we could do an exercise from it.  WE had fun but I don't think either one of us was really happy with our butterflies. Mine need a lot of work done to them.

I may rethink the course.  I am not sure I have the time to devote to something like that.

I came home, fed the cats and then decided to play for a bit on my game.  I managed to ride my horse all the way to the cabin and was told to take cover in the shed. I think I have done that, but I mostly just shuffled around in the snow looking for the shed. The important thing is that I am getting to know the controller and what it does. Games these days are a lot more sophisticated than they used to be! I think that once I get the hang of it, I will really enjoy it.

I unboxed all of my calendars in readiness for Sunday. Usually, every year my brother makes a family calendar with all of the birthdays etc. on it, but this year he didn't. I will miss his calendar. It was always filled with family pictures, etc. and I really enjoyed them. I think we are all missing his calendar, but now he is retired, he probably needs to watch his pennies more. Don't we all!

I managed to get a telephone Doctors appointment made to renew my prescriptions and managed to get one for today, so that was good.  I was pleased about that.

I got a letter written and stuffed into the mailbox.  Then I decided to take my shower early because I was tired.  Did that and then sat down to enjoy a salad for my supper. I had picked up one at the Super Store a few days ago, just a small one. Cobb Salad.  I needed to eat it before today. So that was my supper.

I felt all holy for having a salad for my supper, but I figured since I had eaten that Mac and Cheese for my lunch, I better pick something a bit healthier for supper.

And then I started to watch the Series about Maxine Carr on BritBox.  It was only a couple of years after I had moved over to the UK when two ten-year-old girls (Holly and Jessica) disappeared in Soham in the UK.  It ended up being the School Custodian. His girlfriend/fiancée Maxine Carr was charged with Perversion of Justice for making false statements about having been with him on the night they disappeared.  She served a short time for this but was probably one of the most reviled women in the UK. Since her release from prison, she has been protected, given a new identity, secret location, etc.  I ended up binging the first two episodes, and then it was time for Everybody Loves Raymond and bed.  

I am such a creature of habit.  For having taken a day off from work, I didn't really manage to get a lot done, did I?

Oh well, some days are just like that!

A thought to carry with you . . . 

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*The prayers we weave into

the matching of socks,

the stirring of oatmeal,

the reading of stories,

they survive the fire.•。★★ 。* 。

~Ann Voskamp•。★★ 。* 。 

I didn't really cook anything yesterday but am sharing my Banana & Golden Syrup Loaf recipe today from the English Kitchen. It's been a few years since I baked it, but I remember it being very good. When you have ripening bananas in the house you can't go wrong with baking a banana bread!

I was a bit saddened yesterday to read of the death of Ian Tyson. I used to have an album of his many years ago and often drove by his ranch in our travels in Alberta. Another Canadian institution gone. Sigh . . .

Have a great Friday!  I can't believe there is only two days left in this year. Hasn't it flown by ever so quickly!  Whatever you get up to be safe and don't forget!

 

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And I do too!